A slice of life, the universe and everything… from the sunny Isle of Wight

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken….

My very best of friends The American Chicken Lady has been trying a little procreation with rather limited results. Of the 20 or so eggs that she put in the incubator only 2 hatched and of those the first chick died. The second chick however is alive and well and currently residing in a box next to the ACL’s bed with various cuddly toy chicks for comfort as well as the Emmerdale omnibus…really, I kid you not!

It is a Rhode Island Red and very cute

As her chickens are currently sitting on some eggs she doesn’t want to put the new chick in with them in case they abandon them so she’s taking the chick to work with her next week. In case it gets lonely. Honestly, sometimes I despair!

My other venture

An Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.